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My First Time

Visiting Two Special Places

By D'Lover
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I went to church for the first time today wearing a dress. I saw many of my friends and everybody saw me. It's not every Sunday that a man goes to church wearing a dress. But it must have been ok because a lot of the women were wearing men's pants. Anyway, the minister was real happy to see me and even asked me to come again. That MCC is such a warm unique church. They even served me communion. This must be one of Gods special church's because they are so accepting. They certainly acted according to their mission statement of being "a house of prayer for all people...with an intentional outreach to... the "T" community. That's another "My First Time" story that someone who is a member of that church can write.

From the church I went to Alberto's for a Machaca burrito, to David's for a large coffee latte, and then to the 7-Eleven for the Sunday paper. Then on to Evelyn's.

Several of my friends had told me that it was a safe place to go and that many of them went there regularly. I had never been there before, so it was to be a very unique adventure. I parked on the street and walked up to the door. All brave and sure of myself.

Then it happened. A panic attack struck. Would there be anyone there and would they snub me for being ME. Well Macho ME told D' that if I had the balls to go to church during the day wearing a dress, then meeting a couple of new people should be a piece of cake. Anyway, if I felt I was unwelcome or if I felt uncomfortable I could always leave as easily as I had arrived.

I "Bang, Bang" on the door, Turn the knob, Yell "Anyone home?" And from the depths of the parlor room someone sings out "come in." I go in and Ms Evelyn, comes out and says "Hello". She welcomes me and says that she is with a client but some of the others are in the back and to come on in and make myself at home. I go toward the back and someone say's "we're in here." As I approach the TV room I see that it's Caroline greeting me. I had meet Caroline before, so I felt comfortable right away. Caroline introduced me to Michelle, and Carrie. They were all watching the Chargers lose again. We talked while the game was on and I did what I usually do on Sunday. Watch the ball game, eat my breakfast, read the comics, check out the sale ads, and then scan the rest of the newspaper. Susan and David came in to talk with Caroline a moment and then they were off to the beach. They sure seem like a nice couple. It was good to see them happy. Bob also came in but he went straight to the back room to read his trashy novel in peace and quite. Lynda also came in to say HI. I find it really surprising Evelyn's is such a home, or family place for so many people. Almost anybody, regardless of sex or gender seems welcome. Lynda, being a SO "significant other" of a GEM "gender expanded man" tells me she likes coming here so that she can read up on what's going on with her man. She can bounce questions off Evelyn or anyone who is there at that time. She says that it has become a real helpful resource for helping her understand her GEM. I must admit that talking with my new friends was a new experience and very helpful also.

Usually I spend Sundays all alone. Not this Sunday. This Sunday I spent learning about my new friends. Yes new friends because they showed no hesitation about me. They did not care about the way I was dressed, or how I felt about some of the items we talked about. They shared openly and freely. I also believe they shared it honestly. The talk ranged all the way from the ball game, to school and careers, to exercise and clothes, to family, community, and religion. In general a very rounded discussion with nobody insisting that their opinion was the only one. It was nice to share thoughts that cannot be shared with the people I work with or with some of my family. Isn't it strange that some important feelings can be shared with a new acquaintance easier that with you own family? About this time Aireabella came by and the talk took a fun new direction. How to make your own custom leather full body corset. WOW what an afternoon! It went by extremely fast and now it was fast approaching night. I said my good bye's, thanked Carrie for showing me how to walk in 3" high platform heels, yelled "fair well" to Ms Evelyn and headed out the door feeling better about myself than I had in a long, long time. It had been a wonderful afternoon and I felt great.

If you haven't stepped through the door at Ms Evelyn's parlor you are short changing yourself. Give her a call at Evelyn's Electrolysis Etc phone no 1-800-666-8158. The ETC. is the best part. It is like nothing I have ever experienced before. It cost me less than a buck, (I bought a soda out of the community icebox), and the friends I met helped me learn more about D' than I have learned by reading the last six months worth of "Psycho Babble" Medical Journals.

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